P.R. Laws tit. 26, § 9295
(a) Any information obtained by a limited health service organization from the subscriber or a provider pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment or health of the subscriber shall be deemed confidential and shall not be disclosed to any person except:
(1) To the extent that it may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
(2) upon the express consent of the subscriber or provider, as appropriate;
(3) pursuant to a statute or court order for the production of evidence or the discovery thereof, or
(4) in the event of claim or litigation wherein the data or information is relevant.
(b) A limited health service organization shall be entitled to claim any statutory privileges against disclosure that a provider is entitled to claim with respect to any information pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, and health of any subscriber or applicant.
(c) In addition, any information provided to the Commissioner that constitutes a trade secret, or privileged information, or is part of an investigation shall be deemed to be confidential.
History —Aug. 29, 2011, No. 194, added as § 16.250 on Aug. 23, 2012, No. 203, § 2, eff. 90 days after Aug. 23, 2012.